Newsdrum
NewsDrum is an Indian online newspaper owned by the BMI Group of Publications. The mobile-first news organisation was launched by journalist-entrepreneur Niraj Sharma in April 2022.[1]
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| Available in | English, Hindi |
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| Country of origin | India |
| Owner | BMI Group of Publications |
| Founder(s) | Niraj Sharma |
| Website | www |
| Launched | April 2022 |
History
NewsDrum is the latest addition to the portfolio of media organisations operated by the BMI Group of Publications, after BestMediaInfo and BuzzInContent. BMI Publications was launched in 2010.
In its about page, NewsDrum commits to a cleaner news environment. The guiding principles refrain the website from polarisation, slander, or targeting.[2]
On its second anniversary, NewsDrum expanded its offerings with an improved user experience powered by technological advancements, including Artificial Intelligence.[3][4]
A Storyboard18 article stated that this strategy resonated with younger, mobile-centric audiences, and helped NewsDrum earn a place among India’s top digital-only independent news organisations a year later.[5]
Impact and recognition
In its first month, April 2022, the platform published a detailed report documenting how several satellite TV channels aired sensational, unverified claims of an imminent Russian nuclear strike during Russia Ukraine war, misquoted international agencies, and employed inflammatory, communal overtones in both news bulletins and debate programmes.
Within three days, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting issued a comprehensive advisory to all news channels, instructing broadcasters to refrain from provocative headlines, hyperbole, fabricated information, communal colouring of events, and “socially unacceptable language,” all of which contravened the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.
That advisory marked the first time a government body cited NewsDrum’s findings to curb misleading war reportage.[5]
In July 2024, Hindenburg Research cited NewsDrum’s Adani-media expose first among 40 reference articles in its response to a SEBI show-cause notice. Hindenburg article placed NewsDrum at the top alongside legacy publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and The Guardian.[6]
A few months later, a NewsDrum investigation led Wikipedia editors to remove the “Modi-aligned media” tag from the entries for Aaj Tak, India TV, and CNN-News18.[7]
Leadership
NewsDrum founder and Editor-in-Chief Niraj Sharma has been covered by national and international media houses, including The Times of India, Madhyamam, and RFI, for his contributions towards a cleaner and more ethical news environment.[8][9][10]
References
- ↑ "BestMediaInfo enters general news space; launches NewsDrum.in". The Times of India. 2022-08-30. . https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bestmediainfo-enters-general-news-space-launches-newsdrum-in/articleshow/93880362.cms. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
- ↑ "About Newsdrum". NewsDrum. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
- ↑ "दो साल का हो गया न्यूज़ड्रम: प्लेटफॉर्म ने अपने टेक्नोलॉजी और एआई बेस्ड एक्सपेंशन प्लान रिवील किए" (in hi). Dainik Bhaskar. 2024-06-15. https://www.bhaskar.com/business/news/newsdrum-turns-two-years-old-133173345.html. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
- ↑ "अब टेक्नोलॉजी और AI से इनोवेशन की तरफ बढ़ रहा न्यूज़ड्रम". News18 हिंदी (in हिन्दी). 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "NewsDrum's AI-enhanced reporting, analytical edge carve a space in India's digital news landscape". www.storyboard18.com. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
- ↑ "Adani Update: SEBI Investigation". Hindenburg Research. 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ↑ "Wikipedia changes entries on Indian news channels after report points to bias". ABP Live. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ↑ "Interview: Niraj Sharma on Republic TV legal notice controversy". Madhyamam. 7 February 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ↑ "Media personalities, public slam Arnab Goswami for legal threat to website, come out in support of BestMediaInfo". The Times of India. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ↑ "Inde: le groupe Adani, proche du BJP, fait une offre publique d'achat sur une télé d'opposition". RFI (in français). 26 August 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2025.